Austin Weekend Event Guide: March 31 – April 2

Round Rock Express Opening Day

Take me out to a ballgame! Opening Day is here, and Round Rock Express is hosting their 50/50 raffle to benefit one lucky fan and the Nolan Ryan Foundation. | Info

Lockhart Sip & Stroll

Celebrate historic downtown Lockhart and soak up the small town charm. | Info

Honk! TX

This free festival of community street bands helps keep Austin weird. | Info

April Pooches Day

This is no April Fools’ Day joke – adoption fees are waived on Saturday at Austin Animal Center.  | Info

ABC Kite Fest

Compete for fastest, strongest, weirdest kites! | Info

Pop-up Picnic at Waterloo Park

A favorite springtime event in Austin, benefiting Waterloo Greenway. | Info

Art of Kindness Community Celebration

Enjoy on-site poetry, music, visual arts, and mindfulness stations. | Info

COMING UP: Moontower Comedy Festival starts April 12

The funniest festival in town is back with two weeks of comedy. | Info

Plus don’t forget to vote in the Austin Chronicle Best of Austin poll!

Vote for your favorite people, places, and businesses in Austin (like Lucky Dog Tarot under Services - Wild Card). | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: March 24 – 26

The Cathedral March Open House

Celebrate Women’s History Month with new works from local artists, featuring an intimate song-swap with 3 local musicians and benefitting The Safe Alliance. | Info

The Art of Hip Hop

You still have a few more days to check out the Art of Hip Hop exhibit at the Museum of Graffiti! First 25 guests each day get exclusive Superplastic toy. | Info

Spring Concert and Crawfish Boil

Head out to William Chris Vineyards for crawfish, wine, and live music. | Info

Dripping Springs Brewers Festival

Craft brews from your Hill Country favorites.  | Info

Austin Dance Festival

Looking for weekend plans in Austin? Don’t miss the Austin Dance Festival, featuring dance showcases, master classes, and dance films. | Info

Bad Bunny Birthday Bash

Celebrate the birth of Bad Bunny with poolside tunes, drinks, and themed entertainment at W Austin. | Info

Asian Culture Fair

Live music, tasty food, and over 30 vendors celebrating diversity in Asian culture. | Info

Homes for Hounds

Shop from local Austin vendors with Austin Flea and maybe adopt a dog from Addicus’ Legacy Dog Rescue! | Info

COMING UP: Sound Bath at the Rowing Dock with ATX Yoga Girl benefiting the Trail Conservancy, March 27

Austin Weekend Event Guide: February 25 – 26

Austin Oyster Festival

A celebration of all types of oysters! Benefiting HOPE and Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

15th Annual Chili Cold Blood Chili Cook Off

Held in memory of musician Nick Curran, this Austin food event benefits HAAM. Chili is judged on: aroma, flavor, originality, aftertaste, and color. | Info

Cupid's Undie Run

Put on your undies and get ready to run! Benefiting the Children’s Tumor Foundation | Info

Black and Queer AF Market

Hosted by the Little Gay Shop and Aira Juliet, this event showcases Black and Queer artists, creators, and vendors.  | Info

Austin Music Awards

Celebrate the winners from the Austin Chronicle Music Poll with music by Die Spitz, Jackie Venson, and more benefiting SIMS Foundation. | Info

Liberty Bar Chili Cook Off

Competing restaurants include Eldorado, Parkside, and Stiles Switch. Benefiting Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

COMING UP: Amplify Austin Day March 1-2

A city-wide day of giving where your donation goes further to help Austin nonprofits. | Info

COMING UP: Texas Independence Day March 2

Celebrate Texas Independence Day at the Driskill Hotel with Texan authors, artists, makers, and music. | Info

COMING UP: It’s My Parks Day March 4

Register now to volunteer to clean up Austin parks. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: February 17 – 19

Rihanna Tribute Show

With drag performances by Brigitte Bandit, Diamond Dior Davenport and more. | Info

Beard and Moustache Competition

Austin Facial Hair Club’s 17th Annual Beard and Moustache Competition: Come and Shave It! returns to Sagebrush. Benefiting Soldier Songs and Voices, and their Reveille Retreat. | Info

Poetry Tea Party

Join Women & Their Work for tea, refreshments, and poems to read aloud or to yourself. | Info

Drive-thru Pet Clinic

Free Rabies vaccines and microchips at Austin Animal Center.  | Info

Black Future Market Vol. 2

Hosted by Black Makers Market, it's a Black Future Month celebration with 30+ vendors, dancers, food, and more. | Info

Austin Marathon

Ready, ready, ready, ready, ready to run. | Info

COMING UP: Woofstock February 22

Concert with Charley Crockett at Oskar Blues Brewery benefiting Austin-area animal shelters. | Info

COMING UP: Austin Oyster Festival February 25

A celebration of all types of oysters! Benefiting HOPE and Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

COMING UP: Austin Music Awards February 26

Find out the winners of the Austin Chronicle Music Poll and catch sets from Austin’s top musicians, benefiting SIMS Foundation. | Info

COMING UP: It’s My Parks Day March 4

Register now to volunteer to clean up Austin parks. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: January 27 – 29

Every Dog Community Center Grand Opening Party

Every Dog Behavior and Training is a nonprofit dedicated to providing inclusive, accessible dog training and behavior services to the Austin, Texas community and beyond. Join them as they celebrate their brand new space with games, food, and fun! | Info

Sweeney Todd

A night out with Austin Opera is always an excellent choice. | Info

The Cathedral Open House

Art, music, and drinks benefiting Creative Action. | Info

Eastside Pop Up Markets

Two chances to checkout local vendors, Saturday at the Little Gay Shop and Sunday at Central Machine Works.  | Info

Lunar New Year Makers Market

Hosted by the Asian American Resource Center and free to attend. | Info

Lunar New Year and 3 Year Anniversary Party

Celebrate three years of OMG Squee and the Lunar New Year with themed pastries and lion dance. | Info

St Elmo Outsiders Hiking League

A perfect chance to get outdoors and make some new, cool friends in Austin. | Info

Sunday Under the Oaks

Live music and the fresh outdoors out in the hill country at Vista Brewing. | Info